Woods-Shores led 3-2 after the top of the second inning, but padded the lead with two more in the third, then blew it wide open with a nine-run third inning.

"I'll tell you, man, it was important for us when they put those two on the board to respond back, we got them back, and then we opened the floodgates the next inning," Woods-Shores coach Kurt Barr said over the phone Wednesday. "Up and down the lineup, we hit the ball really well."

Woods-Shores is 3-0 after winning its opener, 7-2, over Illinois, and its second game, 12-2, over Wisconsin.

Barr's team now has to wait until 5 p.m. Saturday to play for the championship (televised on ESPN). Elimination games for other teams continue Thursday and Friday.

The Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores team lines up prior to Wednesday's game against Indiana.(Photo: Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores)

"Honestly, if we could get back in the saddle and play tomorrow (Thursday), it would be the best thing for us," Barr said. "We're feeling good.

"It will be challenging for us as coaches, how do we stay sharp? I mean, we essentially have three days off. It's gonna be a challenge, but we're up for it. The way the kids have approached this whole week, loose and confident, I don't think it's going to be an issue."